H-class lifeboat

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RNLI Hovercraft H-001
RNLI Hovercraft H001 Molly Rayner in 2005
Class overview
NameH-class rescue hovercraft
BuildersGriffon Hoverwork
OperatorsFlag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
Preceded byNone
Built2002–2009
In service2002–
Completed7 (production ongoing)
General characteristics
Displacement3.86 tonnes
Length6.88 m (22.6 ft)
Beam3.36 m (11.0 ft)
DraughtN/A
Propulsion2 x VW 1.9 turbo diesels
Speed30 knots (35 mph; 56 km/h)
Endurance3 hours
Capacity10
Complement2-4

H-class rescue hovercraft serve the shores of the United Kingdom as a part of the RNLI inshore fleet. A modified Type 470TD design built by Griffon Hoverwork, they were developed to operate in tidal areas such as Morecambe Bay, where strandings by incoming tides can have fatal consequences; and in waters too shallow for normal craft.

Hovercraft also operate out of Hunstanton, Hoylake, and Southend-on-Sea stations.

Fleet[]

Op. No.[a] Name In service Principal Station
H-001 Molly Rayner 2002– Relief fleet
H-002 The Hurley Flyer 2002–
H-003 Hunstanton Flyer (Civil Service No. 450) 2003– Hunstanton
H-004 Vera Ravine 2004– Southend-on-Sea
H-005 Hurley Spirit 2005– Hoylake
H-006 John Russell 2005– Relief fleet[1]
H-007 Samburgh 2009– Relief fleet[2]
  1. ^ Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the boat.

References[]

  1. ^ "RNLI's latest hovercraft named in Poole". RNLI. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Hovercraft funded by generous legacy to be named in special ceremony at RNLI HQ". RNLI. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

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